Following the emergency situation created by the cyclone “Chedza” and the floods in January 2015 Gift of the Givers responded to the Madagascan Government appeal. The South African Government partnered with the Gift of the Givers to provide the humanitarian assistance we are delivered on 22 September 2016.

The international community, which South Africa is part of, is aware that, Madagascar is prone to cyclones and it is among the most vulnerable countries in the world in terms of climate change. It is, therefore, important that our two neighbouring and sister countries, work closely together to mitigate the effects of these difficult conditions which negatively affect and disrupt the daily living conditions of the ordinary people.

Gift of the Givers provided R7 million worth of Food Parcels and Blankets to Chief District of Mampikony, Madagascar.

Gift of the Givers and DIRCO have embarked on a joint project to assist the people of Madagascar. Following a request from the Prime Minister of that country to our Ambassador in Madagascar for assistance for their people ravaged by cyclones and general poverty, Gift of the Givers agreed to work jointly with DIRCO to assist our African neighbours. We have prepared an aid package totaling R7

Gift of the Givers loads last two containers for Madagascar right now making it 8 in total with a combined value of R7million. We've offered medical teams to assist the Health Ministry if any specialist medical assistance is required.